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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Bicycles streamed through the streets Friday as people observed National Bike to Work Day. It's something St</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Louis bicycle advocacy groups would like people to do more than just once a year. So, they are working to make the local bike commutes safer and easier.Fri, 15 May 2015 19:24:08 +0000Katelyn Mae Petrin45860 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgBicycle advocates seek to improve safety so that every day can be 'Bike to Work Day'Update: Sunset Hills Mayor Indicted; Faces Felony Assault Charges In Incident With Cyclisthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/update-sunset-hills-mayor-indicted-faces-felony-assault-charges-incident-cyclist
<p><em>Updated on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014:</em></p><p>Sunset Hills Mayor Mark Furrer was indicted by a St. Louis County grand jury Wednesday. Ed Magee, a spokesperson for the St. Louis County Prosecutor's office, confirmed the indictment Friday. Magee said a judge signed the indictment Thursday and the case will now move to the circuit court.</p><p><em>Update from Wednesday Oct. 1, 2014:</em></p>Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:04:57 +0000Rachel Lippmann & Camille Phillips38476 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgUpdate: Sunset Hills Mayor Indicted; Faces Felony Assault Charges In Incident With CyclistSt. Louis Bike Share Study Recommends Initial Locations, Membership Priceshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-bike-share-study-recommends-initial-locations-membership-prices
<div><p></p><p>New recommendations from the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stlbikeshare.org/" target="_blank">St. Louis Bike Share</a>&nbsp;Feasibility Study are calling for an initial phase involving 540 bicycles at an initial cost of up to $3.3 million.</p>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:02:37 +0000Stephanie Lecci41059 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis Bike Share Study Recommends Initial Locations, Membership PricesSt. Louis Bicyclists Make No Turkey Out Of 'Cranksgiving' Bike Ride & Food Drivehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-bicyclists-make-no-turkey-out-cranksgiving-bike-ride-food-drive
<p></p><p>Bicycles, tricycles, recumbent cycles and tandems were lined up <span style="line-height: 1.5;">on the street in front of&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Schlafly</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Bottleworks</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;in Maplewood on Sunday, but&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">the sight of a man dressed helmet-to-pedal in a turkey costume made it obvious this wasn't a typical bike race.</span></p>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 02:01:20 +0000Stephanie Lecci40954 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis Bicyclists Make No Turkey Out Of 'Cranksgiving' Bike Ride & Food DriveSurvey Asks How St. Louis Residents Would Use A Bike Share Systemhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/survey-asks-how-st-louis-residents-would-use-bike-share-system
<p></p><p>Local residents still have a chance to weigh in on a possible bike share plan for St. Louis.</p><p><a href="http://www.greatriversgreenway.org/" target="_blank">Great Rivers Greenway District</a> has been working with the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Metro Transit and other groups since last spring to study the feasibility of such a cycle sharing system here.</p>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:21:16 +0000Stephanie Lecci39333 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSurvey Asks How St. Louis Residents Would Use A Bike Share SystemGateway Cup Bicycling Races Gain Professional Designationhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/gateway-cup-bicycling-races-gain-professional-designation
<p>Cyclists from across the country gather in St. Louis this weekend for the 29<sup>th</sup> annual Gateway Cup cycling races. The popular, four-day event takes place in four St. Louis neighborhoods – Lafayette Square, Benton Park, The Hill and St. Louis Hills – and attracts anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 fans per day.</p><p>The Gateway Cup has long been an attraction for top-level cyclists. But this year the race gained additional prestige because it has been added to the U.S.A. Cycling National Criterium Calendar (NCC), the premier series of 20 professional criterium races.</p>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:33:16 +0000Shula Neuman39265 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgGateway Cup Bicycling Races Gain Professional DesignationBicyclists Gather To Voice Safety Concernshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/bicyclists-gather-voice-safety-concerns
<p>Bicyclists from around St. Louis gathered downtown Monday morning to discuss bike safety.</p><p>Their concerns were heightened in light of the death of Charles Richard Beard, the bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run accident on Friday night. &nbsp;</p><p>“He did all the right things, it should have been enough,” said rally co-organizer Eliot Miller. Beard, an experienced bicyclist, was wearing a helmet along with reflectors when he was hit while riding along Cook Avenue in north St. Louis.</p>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:35:14 +0000Parth Shah37455 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgBicyclists Gather To Voice Safety ConcernsSt. Louis Gets Its Report Card: Plans For Bike Routes On Trackhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-gets-its-report-card-plans-bike-routes-track
<p>As St. Louisans&nbsp;participated in National Bike to Work Day recently, a local group reflected on its efforts to make the region more bike-friendly.</p><p>Great Rivers Greenway has released a report, grading St. Louis’ progress on a region-wide bike plan. The Gateway Bike Plan would build bike routes connecting parks, universities and major public areas throughout St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Other initiatives under the plan would implement policies and training programs to support bikers.</p>Mon, 19 May 2014 22:17:01 +0000Nora Ibrahim36215 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis Gets Its Report Card: Plans For Bike Routes On TrackMissouri House Perfects 1-Cent Transportation Sales Tax Proposalhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/missouri-house-perfects-1-cent-transportation-sales-tax-proposal
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide if they want to create a temporary 1-cent transportation sales tax has received first-round approval in the Missouri House.</span></p>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:06:40 +0000Marshall Griffin35135 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMissouri House Perfects 1-Cent Transportation Sales Tax ProposalMissouri House Weighs Role Of Bike Travel In Transportation Spendinghttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/missouri-house-weighs-role-bike-travel-transportation-spending
<p>Missouri lawmakers are weighing what role bicycles should play in the future of transportation spending.&nbsp;</p>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:53:12 +0000Joseph Leahy35050 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMissouri House Weighs Role Of Bike Travel In Transportation Spending